The Standard Formula Podcast | Developments on the Horizon for the UK Change-in-Control Regulatory Regime
Brexit & Financial Services: Preparing for the End of the Transition Period
On 20 December 2023, the FCA published finalised proposals for the merger of the existing premium and standard equity listing segments into a new single equity segment. A detailed discussion of these proposals, feedback...more
In July 2023, the Investment Research Review (the Review) commissioned by the UK government published its findings into investment research in UK capital markets. The Review made the following seven recommendations, seeking...more
On 26 May 2022, the Financial Conduct Authority (the “FCA”) published a discussion paper (DP22/2), setting out its response to feedback received to consultation paper 21/21: Primary Markets Effectiveness Review and seeking...more
On 30 April 2021, the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published a consultation paper proposing changes to the Listing Rules applicable to special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs)....more
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has launched a consultation on proposed changes to its Listing Rules for certain special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs). The proposed changes to the rules around SPACs were...more
The FCA has today published a consultation paper proposing changes to the Listing Rules applicable to Special Purpose Acquisition Vehicles (SPACs). The FCA's main proposal is to remove the existing presumption in the...more
Given the increasing popularity of special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) and the desire to retain London’s competitiveness in the IPO space, on 31 March 2021, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) announced its plan...more
1. Selecting a stock exchange or market - Understand the benefits of the alternative listing options, such as the premium or standard segments of the Main Market or the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange, which are...more
In a landmark decision on 21 February 2019 (the "Decision"), marking the first use of its enforcement powers under the Competition Act 1998 ("CA 1998"), the Financial Conduct Authority ("FCA") imposed fines on three asset...more
May 2017 On 1 March 2017, the FCA published a consultation paper proposing a number of policies aimed at improving the information made available to investors during the initial public offering ("IPO") process. The paper also...more
On 1 March 2017, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published a consultation paper: 'Reforming the availability of information in the UK equity IPO process' (CP 17/5) which sets out various proposals to improve the timing,...more